Can I upgrade hardware after I reinstall Windows 10?

[GodOfKnockers]

I recently got new Hard drives for my PC. I'm going to have to reinstall Windows 10 Pro and and deal with activation.

My problem is that I have additional hardware coming but It won't arrive until mid-June, and I need to install the drives by next week for a work project I'm about to start.

I can't wait to install 

 

The question is can I install the drives and Windows 10 now and then install the rest later without having issues with Win 10 activation?

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, GodOfKnockers said:

I recently got new Hard drives for my PC. I'm going to have to reinstall Windows 10 Pro and and deal with activation.

My problem is that I have additional hardware coming but It won't arrive until mid-June, and I need to install the drives by next week for a work project I'm about to start.

I can't wait to install 

 

The question is can I install the drives and Windows 10 now and then install the rest later without having issues with Win 10 activation?

There shouldn't be any problem unless the os is an OEM version for some reason. Odds are though that it's not.

[GodOfKnockers]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

There shouldn't be any problem unless the os is an OEM version for some reason. Odds are though that it's not.

The version of Windows 10 pro I have, is from when Microsoft was offering it as a free upgrade for free for a year, so not OEM.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, GodOfKnockers said:

The version of Windows 10 pro I have, is from when Microsoft was offering it as a free upgrade for free for a year, so not OEM.

Then yeah, you should be fine.

[_Omega_]

Most of the time its just the mainboards that is a problem if you change it. If you are only using one Microsoft account just link the Win key to the account so im using the same key since win 7 launched.

[GodOfKnockers]

Thanks guys (and gals if applicable).